Dark Sides by Zodiac Sign

This Halloween, let your alter ego out of the closet to play

by Sally Philips

Since most of us adults celebrate Halloween by going to parties, it’s popular to choose a flattering costume or persona -- something sexy, pretty or powerful. But why not take a walk on the wilder side and show everyone your more sinister alter ego. Here’s a list of costume suggestions for each Sun sign’s dark side.

Aries (March 21 - April 19)
You have no shame, Aries, which can either work against you or move you right to the top where you want to be. Your evil twin is the ruthless brownnose who kisses up to move higher on the corporate ladder. Wear a 60s style business suit, like a Mad Men character ... and cover it with toadying sticky notes and employee of the month awards.

Taurus (April 20 - May 20)
Your casual acquaintances probably only see your laid-back persona because you save your dark side -- the bull on the rampage -- for your lucky best friends. Perhaps it’s time to let your raging alter ego out of the closet. Attila the Hun wearing a helmet with horns might be an appropriate option.

Gemini (May 21 - June 20)
Lucky you, Gemini, you’re the only sign in the zodiac who really does have a twin. A fun costume would portray your sparkly social persona on one side and your gossipy, backbiting side on the other. Think about carrying a phone for each side. One answers all bubbly and cheery while the other bites your head off.

Cancer (June 21 - July 22)
Admit it, Cancer -- you’re a moody one. An easy and amusing costume for you would be the classic depressive who never gets out of his/her bathrobe. Women, don’t wash your hair for a week, and men, don’t shave. Paint dark circles under your eyes, stuff your pockets with tissues and carry a paperback of Sartre’s Being and Nothingness.

Leo (July 23 - August 22)
You love being in control, Leo, so why not portray your favorite dictator. Try Julius Caesar, Hitler, Mussolini, or Mao’s last wife, Ziang Qing -- the list of colorful historical despots is a long one. Or maybe you’d prefer a more modern oppressor, like Imelda Marcos, Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah or North Korea’s Kim Jong-Il.

Virgo (August 23 - September 22)
You tend to be a sweetheart most of the time, but occasionally your inner nag comes out. For you gals, dress up as a famous wife, like Lucy Arnaz, and see if your partner will go as your counterpart, Desi. Or go as one of the more modern characters from Desperate Housewives. Then nag, carp and hen-peck everyone all night.

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